Living in Zurich, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zurich · Census data 2020–2024
Zurich has 38 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $81,250 (12% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $131,300.
Zurich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zurich at a glance
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Zurich a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Montana median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zurich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zurich the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Zurich median household income
The median household income in Zurich is $81,250 and the income per person is $29,311. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Zurich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Zurich demographics
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zurich ›
Education in Zurich
4% of adults 25 and older in Zurich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zurich
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Zurich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 38 | $81,250 | $131,300 | — |
| Chinook | 1,353 | $61,750 | $214,700 | $763 |
| Harlem | 822 | $82,596 | $100,800 | $824 |
| Fort Belknap Agency | 1,227 | $46,071 | $72,700 | $368 |
| Saddle Butte | 225 | $146,563 | $439,100 | — |
| Havre North | 890 | $44,554 | $165,400 | $866 |
| Havre | 9,258 | $50,329 | $211,700 | $844 |
| West Havre | 143 | $67,188 | — | — |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Zurich, MT?
The median household income in Zurich is $81,250, 12% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zurich?
The median home value in Zurich is $131,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Zurich, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Montana median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Zurich?
The median age in Zurich is 32.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Zurich?
The average commute to work in Zurich is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zurich?
The unemployment rate in Zurich is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zurich?
4% of adults in Zurich have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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